Office Staff

Our fantastic office staff works mostly behind the scenes at our 21 Elm Street location in Camden, ME. Our team strives to spread the word about the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School and to ensure that each student is prepared for course. Next time you're in Camden, stop in and see us!

Andy Bartleet

Caroline Blair-Smith

Program Director

Caroline Blair-Smith

With Outward Bound since 1992Fun Fact: Caroline runs a sled dog team in the winter.

Amber Bolduc

Course Advisor
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Camden

Amber Bolduc

Course Advisor

With Outward Bound since 2017

Fun Fact: Amber is a talented photographer who loves to spend her spare time by the water.

Cindy Brown

Program Director, Outward Bound Professional

Cindy Brown

Program Director, Outward Bound Professional

Sarah Chesnutt

Staffing Manager

Sarah Chesnutt

Staffing Manager

With Outward Bound since 2007Fun fact: Sarah loves to garden!

Sydney Cooper

Senior Course Advisor and Medical Screener
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Camden

Sydney Cooper

Senior Course Advisor and Medical Screener

With Outward Bound since 2010Fun fact: Wildlife love to interact with Sydney. She has seen about a dozen moose -- one very up close and personal. Waterfowl birds tend to try and get in her boats. Plus, she once had a bald eagle swoop down on her canoe!

Jeanne Dellamarco

Business Manager

Jeanne Dellamarco

Business Manager

With Outward Bound since 2005Fun fact: Jeanne loves to fish; especially when she catches more fish than her husband.

Eric Denny

Executive Director

Eric Denny

Executive Director

With Outward Bound since 1991Fun fact: Eric celebrated his 50th birthday on a HIOBS sailing expedition in the Bahamas.

Gibbs Eddy

Seasonal Course Advisor
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Camden

Gibbs Eddy

Seasonal Course Advisor

With Outward Bound since 2018

Kathleen Gilbert

Marketing Director

Kathleen Gilbert

Marketing Director

With Outward Bound since 2017

Julia Makowski

Sea Program Manager

Julia Makowski

Sea Program Manager

John McBride

Director of Fleet & Facilities

John McBride

Director of Fleet & Facilities

With Outward Bound since: 1996Fun fact: John once put a rabid raccoon in a duffle bag. It did not go well.

Erin Meyer

Associate Development Director

Erin Meyer

Associate Development Director

With Outward Bound since 2016Fun fact: Once Erin willingly jumped out of a perfectly good airplane.

Kathy Philbrook

Contract and Accounts Receivable Administrator

Kathy Philbrook

Contract and Accounts Receivable Administrator

Geoff Scott

Director of Custom Programs

Geoff Scott

Director of Custom Programs

With Outward Bound since 1993Fun fact: Geoff enjoys teaching the noble game of Ultimate Frisbee to the youth of midcoast Maine.

Mish Sommers

Director of Admissions

Mish Sommers

Director of Admissions

With Outward Bound since 2015Fun Fact: Mish has been working in the outdoors since 1992, and has done over 150 bungee jumps!

Andrew Spofford

Director, Outward Bound Professional

Andrew Spofford

Director, Outward Bound Professional

With Outward Bound since 2017

Diane Sternberg

Semester Program Manager

Diane Sternberg

Semester Program Manager

Karen Willis

Assistant Business Manager

Karen Willis

Assistant Business Manager

With Outward Bound since 2004Fun fact: Karen is learning to play golf.

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